cryptolalia

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US/ˌkɹɪptəˈleɪliə/

noun

The use of obscure (or private) language

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Meanings

nouncryptolalia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of obscure (or private) language

Origin

From crypto- + -lalia.

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Translations

Italian criptolalia
  • criptolaliause of obscure language
Cite this entry
APA

cryptolalia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptolalia

MLA

“cryptolalia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptolalia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryptolalia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptolalia.

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